C5_Tom

Unfortunately my 17 GS Vert. built 08/16 in part of the recall.

The Successful Plumber

If they are going to honor the recall Indefinitely, I would drive it til it fails. It may never fail.

Aramis76

AFAIK a recall is always good.

When I had my C6, I constantly received the recall letter about the headlight re-wiring, never did it, didn't plan on doing it.

Kevin A Jones

That's strange as the Consumer Reports article (link above) only call outs coups to have the issue.

C5_Tom

It depends on how you interpret the article. Since my Vert is listed as part of the recall by GM, I interpret the article as 2017 Corvettes and 2017 Camaro coupes. It would be great if Verts were not part of the recall but I tend to believe GM over Consumer Reports in this case.

Skid Row Joe

How would 2017 C7 convertibles escape recall? They wouldn't. You're welcome.

Kevin A Jones

I don't see how the article's statement “2017 Chevrolet Corvette coupes manufactured from July 27, 2016 through May 4, 2017” could be interpreted any other way than it's written. Though it's clearly not correct since GM shows your '17 convertible is included in the recall.

I would also believe the GM info over Consumer Reports info as well. As I stated in my earlier post the NHTSA site that's linked to the Consumer Reports article states my VIN# has 0 recalls, however the GM recall sites states I have (1) ( N172093460 Mechanical Trunk Release May Not Operate ) which is correct. Neither show my 2017 vert as being included in the power steering recall.

Any number of reasons, including perhaps the 2017 convertibles did not use the series of defective power steering control boards just like the majority of 2017 C7s didn't.
Or GM may have used a different control board for the verts.

wamara

Interesting. This is also happening in other GM products (Silverado for one) that apparently use(d) the same component.

Travelor

Just checked my build sheet. My 2017 GS Coup was manufactured 9/20/16 and IS on the recall list.

The thought of driving a car with a known safety defect which may raise it's head and a very inopportune moment is not comfortable.

Aramis76

Although what you say is true, also keep in mind that only a few were reported to have been built wrong (I'm talking about the power steering assembly at Bosch, not the Corvette).

This means that even though yours may be in that range, chances are slim. GM probably established a safety range to cover all "possibly" affected.

Mine is in the range too, and so far it's running great, I have around 4000km on it. We'll see in the spring when I take it out of hybernation.

PatternDayTrader

Unless you are handicapped, this barely qualifies as a safety concern. In the unlikely event your power steering fails, the answer is to use both hands to turn the steering wheel.

V Vette

If it fails, would the steering be like the old days with no power steering? What could be the worse thing to happen?

PatternDayTrader

Yes, you would not have power steering, that is the worst thing that could happen. So low speed parking lot type maneuvers would be difficult. Also if someone only had the use of one arm or hand then this situation should be taken more seriously, otherwise it's not really a big deal in my opinion.

Ken_4fun

I just checked date of build on my 2017 Corvette, and it showed 3/17. I also compared my VIN#, and it said there were no recalls.

Just trying to get information out there, so maybe there will be some correlation between build date and recall.

Ken

V Vette

Thanks. not sure why GM has not sent letters ASAP if it is a serious issue.????

VH Vette

The problem does sound very similiar to the Silverado steering recall. Only difference is the recall on the Silverado was just a software issue.
Had that done at dealer last fall, in and out in 30 minutes.
VH

Gearhead Jim

In my experience, it's somewhat worse than "the old days", though I grew up with manual steering. I had the engine suddenly die on our 1987 Camaro just as I was starting a left hand turn in a big wide intersection, and of course the power steering quit also. Speed about 30 mph. I keep my hands at the 9-3 or 10-2 position on the wheel, so physically I was "ready". But when the wheel suddenly went superstiff in my hands, it took me a couple of seconds to get the muscle in there and do the turn. I went into the other lane and would have hit any car there, fortunately there was none.

When GM had their ignition switch fiasco a few years ago, the sudden loss of steering assist was considered a factor in some of the accidents. Of course the airbags could also be dead, etc; but the point is steering surprises can lead to accidents.

Aramis76

I move my corvette in the garage sometimes without starting the engine, the steering is hard to turn but the car is also not rolling at that point. It's doable.

I would guess that the biggest danger is not the added resistance the driver would feel but the surprise effect that might steal a few precious seconds away from your reaction time.

Gearhead Jim

Yep, that's exactly my point.
Add to that the number of people who are texting/phoning/putting on makeup/driving one-handed. A jury will be highly sympathetic to the "victim", especially since they will deny doing any of those things I just listed.

wamara

My 2017 Silverado encountered the same issue as people are discussing here, and they had to replace the rack/module whatever stuff too - not just a software issue for me.